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Directionality In The Evolution Of Influenza A Hemagglutinin
23 July 2008
Hemagglutinin is an important influenza virus antigen whose fast rate of evolution allows the virus to evade the human antibody response. This phenomenon is called antigenic drift...
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Plans To Extend Clostridium Difficile Reporting, Wales Chief Medical Officer Announces
23 July 2008
A plan to extend the mandatory surveillance scheme for Clostridium difficile has been unveiled by the Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell.
Currently only information on patients aged 65 and over is published...
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Study Finds Cranberry Juice Creates Energy Barrier That Keeps Bacteria Away From Cells
23 July 2008
For generations, people have consumed cranberry juice, convinced of its power to ward off urinary tract infections, though the exact mechanism of its action has not been well understood...
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